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I just recently started using MH, everything works good that I have
configured so far.
The question I have is, I use x10 devices to control some stuff around the
house, mainly just lights for now(using LM15A) . I use the CM17(and RR501
Remote module) & CM11 to control the various items. The problem I have is
this, in the kids room is a HR12A Powerhouse controler that the kids can
use to control lights until i get some more feature such as audrys added,
but is there a way to check , lets say every 10 minutes to find out what the
current status of the x10 devices are? and adjust MH so it know if the kids
turned a light on or off using the remote.
Thnx
Dick Bradford
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I am currently using CM11 & CM17 to control my X10 devices, but I am having
the hardest time with them, So far this year I have killed 2 CM17's ... Not
quite sure why, but is there any type of interfaces that are compatible with
MH that can control X10 devices and have a better life span? other than the
CM11 ?
Thnx
Dickie
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Dickie-
I recently picked up an ACT x10 interface on sale from smarthomeusa, but
haven't had time to set it up and test it out. I guess I've been really
lucky because my cm11 has been working fine for a number of years. I
got this primarily as a backup unit, but plan on testing it out soon.
I'll report back as soon as I have some info.
Joel
On Tue, 7 Nov 2006, it would appear that Dickie Bradford wrote:
> I am currently using CM11 & CM17 to control my X10 devices, but I am having
> the hardest time with them, So far this year I have killed 2 CM17's ... Not
> quite sure why, but is there any type of interfaces that are compatible with
> MH that can control X10 devices and have a better life span? other than the
> CM11 ?
>
> Thnx
>
> Dickie

The LM15a is not a 2 way device, so you cannot directly find out if the
light has been turned on/off. HOWEVER, if they are using the remote to
turn them on / off, then you can simply assign the devices to MH via the
CM11 and it will automatically synchronize its state every time a button
is pushed (as long as MH is running when the button is pushed).
Hope that helps,
-J
On Sun, 24 Sep 2006, Dickie Bradford wrote:
> I just recently started using MH, everything works good that I have
> configured so far.
>
> The question I have is, I use x10 devices to control some stuff around the
> house, mainly just lights for now(using LM15A) . I use the CM17(and RR501
> Remote module) & CM11 to control the various items. The problem I have is
> this, in the kids room is a HR12A Powerhouse controler that the kids can
> use to control lights until i get some more feature such as audrys added,
> but is there a way to check , lets say every 10 minutes to find out what the
> current status of the x10 devices are? and adjust MH so it know if the kids
> turned a light on or off using the remote.
>
> Thnx
>
> Dick Bradford
>
>
>
>
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I am trying to update the Light objects with UPB so that when
instantiated they synchronize with the item they are representing. I was
wondering what is used to request an update from the X10/Insteon
device, so I can make that universal.
So far in UPB lingo, this is requested currently with:
$upb_light->set("report");
which triggers the device to send back its current state and the
underlying object receives this and sets it state accordingly.
I know the X10SW and Insteon must have something similar and was wondering
what that is (I dont recall how the X10SW did that)
-J

Thnx for the info J
would you happen to have a working example i could go by? or point me to
where I might find one?
Thnx
Dick Bradford
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Subject: Re: [mh] X10 Question
The LM15a is not a 2 way device, so you cannot directly find out if the
light has been turned on/off. HOWEVER, if they are using the remote to
turn them on / off, then you can simply assign the devices to MH via the
CM11 and it will automatically synchronize its state every time a button
is pushed (as long as MH is running when the button is pushed).
Hope that helps,
-J
On Sun, 24 Sep 2006, Dickie Bradford wrote:
> I just recently started using MH, everything works good that I have
> configured so far.
>
> The question I have is, I use x10 devices to control some stuff around the
> house, mainly just lights for now(using LM15A) . I use the CM17(and RR501
> Remote module) & CM11 to control the various items. The problem I have is
> this, in the kids room is a HR12A Powerhouse controler that the kids can
> use to control lights until i get some more feature such as audrys added,
> but is there a way to check , lets say every 10 minutes to find out what
the
> current status of the x10 devices are? and adjust MH so it know if the
kids
> turned a light on or off using the remote.
>
> Thnx
>
> Dick Bradford
>
>
>
>
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The X10 and Switchlinc items can be set to "STATUS", which sends an x10
status command recognized by 2-way modules. I don't know if it is case
insensitive or not (it should be). It doesn't sound like Neil has
implemented a similar request for the Insteon protocol.
David
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<misterhouse-users@...>
Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 3:38 PM
Subject: [mh] X10SW/Insteon Status Request
>
> I am trying to update the Light objects with UPB so that when
> instantiated they synchronize with the item they are representing. I was
> wondering what is used to request an update from the X10/Insteon
> device, so I can make that universal.
>
> So far in UPB lingo, this is requested currently with:
> $upb_light->set("report");
> which triggers the device to send back its current state and the
> underlying object receives this and sets it state accordingly.
>
> I know the X10SW and Insteon must have something similar and was wondering
> what that is (I dont recall how the X10SW did that)
>
> -J
>
>
>
>
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David Norwood wrote:
> The X10 and Switchlinc items can be set to "STATUS", which sends an x10
> status command recognized by 2-way modules. I don't know if it is case
> insensitive or not (it should be). It doesn't sound like Neil has
> implemented a similar request for the Insteon protocol.
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Thanks! Ill add "status" as an alias to the UPB device command "report",
and make that change to the Light class for all objects.
Ive never considered two-way support in the Light class, so I am open to
ideas on any other functionality related (Checking to see if device
exists / watchdog, scheduled status updates, double tap actions, etc.)
-J
On Sun, 24 Sep 2006, David Norwood wrote:
> The X10 and Switchlinc items can be set to "STATUS", which sends an x10
> status command recognized by 2-way modules. I don't know if it is case
> insensitive or not (it should be). It doesn't sound like Neil has
> implemented a similar request for the Insteon protocol.
>
> David
>
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> From: "Jason Sharpee" <jason@...>
> To: "The main list for the MisterHouse home automation program"
> <misterhouse-users@...>
> Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 3:38 PM
> Subject: [mh] X10SW/Insteon Status Request
>
>
>>
>> I am trying to update the Light objects with UPB so that when
>> instantiated they synchronize with the item they are representing. I was
>> wondering what is used to request an update from the X10/Insteon
>> device, so I can make that universal.
>>
>> So far in UPB lingo, this is requested currently with:
>> $upb_light->set("report");
>> which triggers the device to send back its current state and the
>> underlying object receives this and sets it state accordingly.
>>
>> I know the X10SW and Insteon must have something similar and was wondering
>> what that is (I dont recall how the X10SW did that)
>>
>> -J
>>
>>
>>
>>
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